Patient Assessment

A systematic approach to assessing medical and trauma patients in the field, from scene size-up to handover.

PARA-110 Year 1 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Paramedicine

Course content

  1. 1Scene size-upComing
  2. 2Primary assessmentComing
  3. 3History takingComing
  4. 4Vital signsComing
  5. 5Secondary assessment: head to toeComing
  6. 6Assessing the medical patientComing
  7. 7Assessing the trauma patientComing
  8. 8Reassessment and trendingComing
  9. 9Clinical reasoning and differential diagnosisComing
  10. 10Assessing special populationsComing
  11. 11Communication and handoverComing
  12. 12Assessment scenariosComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

A systematic approach to assessing medical and trauma patients in the field, from scene size-up to handover.

Part of the Health Sciences stream, typically taken in year 1.